Course Description

History 104 is a survey of the modern world from 1500 to the present. The course focuses on interconnections between major European, Middle Eastern, African, South and North American, and Asian civilizations and provides an in-depth exploration of industrialization, colonization, cultural development, revolutions, and various protest and independence movements. Emphasis is placed on structures, values, and inter-relationships.

The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal, built 1631-1653